Appointment for Colombian Passport in the United States

The Colombian passport is a vital document for citizens of Colombia who want to travel abroad. Although it seems like a simple document, its importance cannot be underestimated, especially for Colombians residing in the United States.

On this site you will be provided Detailed information on how to apply for or renew a passport Colombian in the United States consulates. Likewise, you can find which are the requirements that are requested, how to obtain one appointment and also issue costs passport at the consulates.

At which Colombian Consulates in the USA can I obtain a passport?

El Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues Colombian passports in the Colombian consulates within United States. The passport that is made is electronic, meaning that all ordinary, executive, diplomatic and official passports are electronic.

To obtain the Colombian passport in United States must appear at the consulate closest to their home, that is why We leave you in the next button where the Colombian consulates are located and how to access them and request a consular appointment to manage the procedure.

Here you will find a complete list of all consulates along with their locations and contact details:

Requirements to obtain the Colombian passport

The requirements that you must present to process the Colombian passport are:

• Complete the form online by clicking the button below.
• Then you must request an appointment for a consulate office that is closest to your home.
• Wear the identity card the day of the appointment or the previous passport if you have one. You can also present:
  • Password for the first time carried out by the National Registry of Civil Status and a copy of the civil birth registration made by the Notary, Registrar or Consul.
  • Password issued for duplicate or renewal request of the citizenship card issued by the National Registry of Civil Status which must be accompanied by the online consultation of the certificate of validity of the card issued by the issuing office through the website of the National Registry of Civil Status.
• Perform the biometric data corresponding.
• Introduce Birth certificate or death in cases where the Birth certificate and / or the citizenship card. The Passport Issuing Office will study the documentation presented.

How to request an appointment for the Colombian passport?

Most Colombian consulates in the United States offer a online system to make an appointment for passport. To process the colombian passport You just have to follow these steps that we detail below:

1. request an appointment at the nearest Colombian consulate. It will be sent to you by email with the corresponding confirmation.
   • To request a consular appointment you must click on the following link: consular appointment and look for the nearest consulate.
2. Complete the form .
3. I chose the Consulate where you will carry out the corresponding procedure.
4. Introduce yourself on the day and at the chosen appointment time.
5. Deliver the required documents to carry out the management:
   • citizenship test (like a citizenship card).
   • Two recent photos passport size.
6. Afterwards, really pay the fees corresponding.
7. Ready! That's how simple you will get your colombian passport.

Tips to keep in mind when applying for a passport

We communicate the following information to you so that you take into account when making the Colombian passport in the United States of America.

• El Ministry of Foreign Affairs will not accept the management of the procedure or requests with documents in poor condition, deteriorated, impossible to read, with damage or some type of modification.
• Upon receiving the passport, you must verify that the printed biographical data does not have errors. In the event of an error or inconsistency in the passport data sheet, you will have a maximum period of one month from the date of delivery of the document to request a change of passport.
• There will be no modifications or rectifications in passports. In the event of any modification or rectification in the identity of the applicant, the applicant must acquire a new passport.
• No citizen with Colombian nationality may be the holder of more than one valid Colombian passport, except when the applicant is authorized to have a passport book. emergency passport.
• The delivery of the passport will be done in person to the person who issued it. You only need to show the identity card valid and password or citizenship card.
• If the passport of a minor or a disabled person has to be handed over, it will be handed over to the legal guardians. They must show their document and present Identity card o Birth certificate of the person in charge.
• The delivery time in Colombian Consulate It is 8 business days. We inform you that the time is also subject to mobility measures, international cargo transportation and exceptional contingencies.

Cost and means of payment for the Colombian passport

The cost of passport in the United States It varies depending on the type of passport you require. In the following table we inform you about the values ​​of each passport:

passport type	Market
Ordinary Passport	USD $ 94,00
Executive Passport	USD $ 166,88
Emergency Passport	USD $ 122,52
Border Passport	USD $ 27,46

Payment for the procedure is made once you have completed the passport application. The options to pay for this procedure are

• Pay the passport electronically: The step is carried out by tapping on the button below.
  • We inform you that to pay online you must have an active account in Colombia, authorized by the financial institution with service for electronic payments.

• You can pay for the procedure through Money Order at the following consulates in United States:
  • Atlanta.
  • Boston.
  • Chicago.
  • Houston.
  • Miami.
  • Newark.
  • New York.
  • Orlando.
  • San Francisco.
  • Washington.

How to renew the Colombian passport?

The validity of the colombian passport For adults it is 10 yearsAfter that time you must renew it to be able to use it properly. However, for minors, the passport must be renewed and updated when the minor turns Age 7.

The steps to renew passport are the following:

1. Request a consular appointment.
2. Go to the consulate where you requested the appointment on the day of the appointment.
3. You must carry the expired passport and show it. In case you have suffered the theft of your passport You must file the complaint and report the situation to the authorities of the colombian consulate.
4. A new photo will be taken and the corresponding biometrics will be performed for your new colombian passport.
5. Ready, this way you will have renewed your passport successfully.

We inform you that if you have already processed the machine readable passport You can continue using it until the expiration date indicated on the booklet, without the need to renew it.

Video tutorial on how to request or renew the Colombian Passport in the United States

FAQs

Can you travel with an expired passport??

It is important to keep in mind that to travel from Colombia to the United States you will need a valid passport. Therefore, the question of can I travel from Colombia to the United States with an expired passport? It usually has a negative response. Airlines and immigration authorities require a valid passport.

When I change my passport, do the visas that I currently have in my passport lose validity?

Resolution 6888 of 2021 establishes that the cancellation of a passport does not affect the visas and immigration stamps stamped on said document. The canceled passport will be returned to its holder and the visas stamped there will remain valid.

How much do I have to claim my passport at the consulate?

According to Resolution 6888 of November 26, 2021, “The passport holder will have a maximum period of six (6) months to claim it once it has been issued; If it is not claimed within this period, the document will be canceled and the applicant must process and pay for a new passport.
In the event of any inconsistency in the passport data sheet or due to manufacturing damage, the holder will have a maximum period of one (1) month from the date of delivery of the document, to request its replacement. Once this period has expired, the applicant must process and pay for a new passport.”